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In this episode of The Wrong Ones, we’re tackling the conversation couples fear more than sex: money. Because money isn’t just math—it’s meaning. It’s values, identity, childhood scripts, and sometimes the reason you’re arguing over oat milk instead of 401(k)s. From the “bakery vs. empire” mismatch to financial infidelity, we explore why money is intimacy at the highest level—and how aligning on it can make or break your future together.
We blend psychology, humor, and real-life stories to unpack why the way you spend, save, and dream says more about you than your words ever could.
In this episode, we cover:
Why couples fear money talks more than sex talks—and what that reveals
Symbolic self-completion theory: why spending is never just spending
The “bakery vs. empire” dilemma and mismatched financial visions
Petty money fights (candles, oat milk, Netflix) and the deeper values underneath
Childhood money scripts and how they silently shape adult relationships
The intimacy of financial transparency: from spending audits to monthly “money dates”
Financial infidelity—what it looks like, why it hurts, and how to rebuild trust
Wealth, gender, and shame: why women still shrink financially to feel loved
Different money mindsets (scarcity, abundance, status, security, freedom) and how families shape them
Practical strategies for building a shared financial culture and vision
Reflection Question of the Week: What money story did you inherit from your family—scarcity, abundance, status, security, or freedom—and how is it helping or hurting the life you’re trying to build now? What new story could you and your partner write together?
Resources Mentioned:
Symbolic self-completion theory (consumer psychology)
Money scripts research (Klontz et al.)
Attachment theory and financial behavior (Bowlby; Hazan & Shaver)
Cognitive biases: sunk cost fallacy, premature commitment bias
Financial infidelity studies (relationship trust & betrayal)
Gender and wealth psychology (identity threat & provision roles)
Family-of-origin money patterns and intergenerational psychology
Come say hi on Instagram @thewrongonespodcast
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In this episode of The Wrong Ones, we’re tackling the conversation couples fear more than sex: money. Because money isn’t just math—it’s meaning. It’s values, identity, childhood scripts, and sometimes the reason you’re arguing over oat milk instead of 401(k)s. From the “bakery vs. empire” mismatch to financial infidelity, we explore why money is intimacy at the highest level—and how aligning on it can make or break your future together.
We blend psychology, humor, and real-life stories to unpack why the way you spend, save, and dream says more about you than your words ever could.
In this episode, we cover:
Why couples fear money talks more than sex talks—and what that reveals
Symbolic self-completion theory: why spending is never just spending
The “bakery vs. empire” dilemma and mismatched financial visions
Petty money fights (candles, oat milk, Netflix) and the deeper values underneath
Childhood money scripts and how they silently shape adult relationships
The intimacy of financial transparency: from spending audits to monthly “money dates”
Financial infidelity—what it looks like, why it hurts, and how to rebuild trust
Wealth, gender, and shame: why women still shrink financially to feel loved
Different money mindsets (scarcity, abundance, status, security, freedom) and how families shape them
Practical strategies for building a shared financial culture and vision
Reflection Question of the Week: What money story did you inherit from your family—scarcity, abundance, status, security, or freedom—and how is it helping or hurting the life you’re trying to build now? What new story could you and your partner write together?
Resources Mentioned:
Symbolic self-completion theory (consumer psychology)
Money scripts research (Klontz et al.)
Attachment theory and financial behavior (Bowlby; Hazan & Shaver)
Cognitive biases: sunk cost fallacy, premature commitment bias
Financial infidelity studies (relationship trust & betrayal)
Gender and wealth psychology (identity threat & provision roles)
Family-of-origin money patterns and intergenerational psychology
Come say hi on Instagram @thewrongonespodcast
An Operation Podcast production

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